There are 7 ways to get from Kaili to Dali by train, car, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Kaili South to Guiyang Northtrain Guiyang / ...
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Dalitrain Chongqing / ...
6h 16m¥430–484Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kaili to Kunmingtrain K722 / ...
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Dalibus KunmDali1
17h 33m¥191–370Drive 964.9 km
- Drive from Kaili to Dalicar 964.9 km
9h 55m¥814–1,176Train to Zunyi Maotai Airport, fly to Dali Huangcaoba
- Take the train from Kaili South to Zunyitrain
- Fly from Zunyi Maotai Airport (WMT) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU)plane WMT - DLU
13h 6m¥707–2,979Train via Kunming
- Take the train from Kaili South to Guiyang Northtrain
- Take the train from Guiyang North to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Dalitrain
6h 57m¥410–564Train to Zunyi Xinzhou Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kaili South to Zunyitrain
- Fly from Zunyi Xinzhou Airport (ZYI) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane ZYI - LJG
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
9h 46m¥767–3,119Train to Zunyi Maotai Airport, fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport, bus
- Take the train from Kaili South to Zunyitrain
- Fly from Zunyi Maotai Airport (WMT) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane WMT - LJG
- Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient Citybus
9h 36m¥767–3,119
Zunyi Maotai Airport (WMT) to Dali Huangcaoba (DLU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kaili to Dali is to train and bus which costs ¥190 - ¥370 and takes 17h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Kaili to Dali is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs ¥430 - ¥490.
No, there is no direct train from Kaili to Dali. However, there are services departing from Kaili South and arriving at Dali via Guiyang North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between Kaili and Dali is 906 km. The road distance is 964.9 km.
The best way to get from Kaili to Dali without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs ¥430 - ¥490.
It takes approximately 6h 16m to get from Kaili to Dali, including transfers.
Kaili to Dali train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Kaili South station.
Kaili to Dali train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Guiyang North station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kaili to Dali is 965 km. It takes approximately 9h 55m to drive from Kaili to Dali.
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What companies run services between Kaili, China and Dali, Yunnan Sheng, China?
You can take a vehicle from Kaili to Dali via Kaili South and Guiyang North in around 6h 16m.
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Zunyi Maotai Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–2,700
Flights from Zunyi Xinzhou Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥440–2,700
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Zunyi Maotai Airport to Dali Huangcaoba via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,400
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Zunyi Maotai Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥440–2,700
Train from Kaili South to Guiyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Guiyang North to Dali
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥330–370
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥550–610
- Business Class Seat
- ¥800–1,200
Train from Kaili South to Zunyi
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥105–120
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥170–200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥250–360
Train from Kaili South to Guiyang North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥59–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
Train from Guiyang North to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥210–230
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥350–380
- Business Class Seat
- ¥500–750
Train from Kaili South to Zunyi
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥105–120
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥170–200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥250–360
Train from Kaili South to Zunyi
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥105–120
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥170–200
- Business Class Seat
- ¥250–360
Train from Kunming to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥100–220
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- ¥100–150
- Adult - 1st Class
- ¥150–220
Train from Kaili to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- ¥80–110
- Hard sleeper
- ¥150–210
- Soft sleeper
- ¥240–320
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming West to Dali
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥100–150
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥100–150
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
Bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Dali Ancient City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥69–110
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥75–110
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